The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts a higher-than-average temperature for the summer of 2023, indicating a continuation of rising temperatures due to global warming.
On June 24, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced expectations for the average temperature this summer (June to August), predicting that it will be higher than the average temperature for the past 30 years (1991-2020). The agency attributes this increase to global warming, which has raised temperatures around the globe, as well as a forecast of warmed air covering the Japan region. The report suggests that this trend represents a significant concern as Japan continues to experience high temperatures.
The Meteorological Agency indicates that temperatures have been on an upward trend, with expectations that this summer could mark the third consecutive year of record-breaking heat, with the potential for it to be the hottest summer up to 2025. They predict strengthened pressure systems from Tibet and the Pacific Ocean, contributing to typical heat-inducing atmospheric conditions across much of the archipelago, leading to an extensive increase in temperature.
Officials urge the public to prepare for the predicted warmth, emphasizing that the average temperatures will be significantly higher compared to summers before 2022, and there may be days of notably high temperatures. However, the agency notes that at this stage, it is uncertain whether any records for extreme heat will be broken during the summer months ahead.
